Questions 20-22 refer to the following case: Responses to 2 different types of parasympathomimetic drugs are to be compared. Drug X is a direct-acting parasympathomimetic and drug Y is an indirect-acting parasympathomimetic drug.  Drug X would: 

Pyridostigmine is useful in treating Myasthenia Gravis because it: 

You have left your career in nursing and are working at a drug company that is developing a novel drug treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. The drug in question is highly selective for the desired dopamine receptor and can be given as a subcutaneous injection daily. In preclinical trials using animal models, the ED50 and LD50 were determined to be 8mg/day and 10 mg/day, respectively. While it is incredibly expensive to produce, it elicits minimal side effects in most patients. The most important reason that the company is not moving forward with clinical trials is that the drug: 

What nutrient claim can be used for one serving of the food shown in the Nutrition Facts graphic below?  

Which of the following compounds is a disaccharide?

The term “non-essential,” as it applies to amino acids, means that:

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense?

Which of the following persons is recommended to take daily supplements?

What is the guiding principle of mindful eating?

What makes ethics different than other standards of practice?